Ricardo Rincon, baseball player, 1997-2008

Ricardo Rincon

Born: 4/13/1970 in Cuitlahuac, Veracruz, México

MLB Debut: 1997-04-03 | Final Game: 2008-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Ricardo Rincon was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2008. Born in 1970, Rincon made a name for himself as a reliable left-handed reliever in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 21-24 with a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.59. Known for his ability to effectively navigate tough situations, Rincon recorded 400 strikeouts and notched 21 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in the bullpen. Rincon played during a dynamic era in baseball characterized by offensive explosions and an evolving approach to pitching. His contributions were particularly valued during his time with several teams, where he earned a reputation for his poise under pressure and ability to retire left-handed hitters. As a member of the MLB fraternity, Rincon's career reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in a game increasingly defined by power hitting and strategic matchups. His legacy remains a testament to the skill and tenacity required to succeed in the highly competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 24 565 0 0 0 21 443.7 384 177 41 201 400 3.59 0

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 19.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 PIT NL 4 8 62 0 0 0 4 60.0 51 23 24 71 3.45 4.39 (+21%) 1918.8
1998 PIT NL 0 2 60 0 0 0 14 65.0 50 21 29 64 2.91 4.43 (+34%) 1191.0
1999 CLE AL 2 3 59 0 0 0 0 44.7 41 22 24 30 4.43 4.71 (+6%) -572.0
2000 CLE AL 2 0 35 0 0 0 0 20.0 17 6 13 20 2.70 4.77 (+43%) 444.5
2001 CLE AL 2 1 67 0 0 0 2 54.0 44 17 21 50 2.83 4.42 (+36%) 1817.3
2002 CLE AL 1 4 46 0 0 0 0 35.7 36 19 8 30 4.79 4.28 (-12%) 1030.9
2002 OAK AL 0 0 25 0 0 0 1 20.3 11 7 3 19 3.10 4.28 (+28%) 1073.4
2003 OAK AL 8 4 64 0 0 0 0 55.3 45 20 32 40 3.25 4.40 (+26%) -32.7
2004 OAK AL 1 1 67 0 0 0 0 44.0 45 18 22 40 3.68 4.46 (+18%) 864.7
2005 OAK AL 1 1 67 0 0 0 0 37.3 34 18 20 27 4.34 4.29 (-1%) -1323.9
2006 STL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.3 6 4 4 6 10.80 — -
2008 NYN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 1 3 4.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
565 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 PIT NL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 60 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 OAK AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 OAK AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 OAK AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 OAK AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS2 OAK 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS2 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 10 0 0 9.7 10 7 2 9 6.52

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 4 2 1 3 4.50
2002 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 2 0.00
2001 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 2 2 0 3 9.00
1999 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 3 1 1 40.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 565 0 21 55 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 PIT P 62 0 3 6 0 0
1998 PIT P 60 0 3 9 2 2
1999 CLE P 59 0 1 10 0 1
2000 CLE P 35 0 2 3 0 0
2001 CLE P 67 0 5 5 1 0
2002 CLE P 46 0 0 5 0 1
2002 OAK P 25 0 1 2 0 0
2003 OAK P 64 0 2 9 0 0
2004 OAK P 67 0 1 2 0 0
2005 OAK P 67 0 3 3 2 0
2006 SLN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2008 NYN P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 565

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 SLN NL $1,200,000
2005 OAK AL $1,900,000
2004 OAK AL $1,750,000
2003 OAK AL $1,700,000
2002 CLE AL $1,500,000
2001 CLE AL $1,500,000
2000 CLE AL $1,000,000
1999 CLE AL $450,000
1998 PIT NL $245,000
1997 PIT NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $11,395,000